EXTRA ORDINARY GAZETTE DATED : 11.12.

2019
Last Date : 15.01.2020
CATEGORY NO. 328/2019
Applications are invited online only from qualified candidates for selection to the under
mentioned post. Applications must be submitted online through the Official website of the Kerala
Public Service Commission after One Time Registration. Candidates who have already registered
shall apply through their profile.

1. Department : Hydrographic Survey Wing (Port Department)

2. Name of post : Seaman
3. Scale of pay : ₹ 17500-39500/-
4 Number of vacancies : District wise
Kannur – 03 (Three)

Note:-(i) A Ranked List will be prepared for the above District in pursuance of this notification.
The ranked list thus prepared and published by the Commission shall remain in force for
a minimum period of one year, subject to the condition that the said list will continue to
be in force till the publication of a new list after the expiry of the minimum period of
one year or till the expiry of 3 years whichever is earlier. Candidates will be advised for
appointment against the aforesaid vacancies and also against the vacancies if any,
reported during the currency of the list. In case no candidate is advised from the ranked
list till the expiry of the period of three years, the duration of the Ranked List shall be
extended for a further period of one year or till at least one candidate is advised from the
list whichever is earlier.
(ii) Candidates should submit the application for this post to Kannur district and should note
the name of the District mentioned above against the relevant column in the online
application.
(iii) The selection in pursuance of this notification will be made on a Revenue District basis,
subject to the special conditions laid down in G O (MS) No. 154/71/PD dated
27.05.1971. A candidate advised for appointment in one Revenue District from the
Ranked List prepared is not eligible for transfer to another district unless he/she
completes five years continuous service from the date of commencement of service in
the former district. Even if transfer is allowed after five years, it will be subject to the
rules in G O (MS) No. 4/61/PD dated 2.1.1961. Candidates already in Government
Service holding the same post in the same department in any one district are prohibited
from applying again for this post, but they can apply to higher posts when notified.
(iv)In case of change in Caste/Community noted in the SSLC book, candidates must claim
their original caste/community in the application and shall produce Caste/community
Certificate or Non-Creamy Layer Certificate may be issued by the Revenue Authorities
and the original Gazette notification publishing the change of caste/community at the
time of OTR verification for selection to the above post.

5. Method of appointment :- Direct Recruitment.

6. Age Limit 18-36. Only Candidates born between 02.01.1983 and 01.01.2001
(both dates included) are eligible to apply for this post.
(Usual age relaxation will be given to SC/ST & Other Backward
Communities)
Note :- For concessions allowed in upper age limit, subject to the condition that the maximum age
limit shall in no case exceed 50 years, please see para (2) of the General Conditions under Part II
of this Notification .
7. Qualifications:-

1. Must have studied up to Standard VIII.

2. Must have proficiency in Boat pulling, knots & Splices and rigging, handling single
cylinder motor boats, anchor work and swimming. The proficiency in the above items of
work will be assessed in a practical test conducted by the PSC at the time of selection.
Note:- In making selection preference as coming within the meaning of G.O.(MS) No.
50/70/PD dated 12.2.70 as amended by G.O.(MS)No.246/70/PD dated 21.7.1970 shall be given to
candidates who had undergone Seaman training successfully in the Kerala Institute of Nautical
Studies, Vizhinjam or similar other training Institutions.
3. They shall possess the physical standards specified below:
Height - Not less than 165 cms. – Without shoes or boots
Weight - Not less than 50 kgs.
Chest - Not less than 80 cms. normal and not less than 85 cms. On expansion.
Note:- Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribe Candidates shall possess the physical standard
specified below
Height - Not less than 160 cms. – Without shoes or boots
Weight - Not less than 48 kgs.
Chest - Not less than 78 cms. Normal and not less than 83 cms. On expansion.
Note: 1.KS&SSR Part II Rule 10 a (ii) is applicable for selection to this post.
2.Candidates claiming equivalent qualification should produce relevant Government
Orders during OTR verification to prove that the qualification claimed is equivalent to
the prescribed qualification for the Post.

8. Mode of submitting Applications :-

Candidates must register as per ONE TIME REGISTRATION scheme through the Official
Website of Kerala Public Service Commission www.keralapsc.gov.in before applying for the post.
Candidates who have already registered can apply by logging in to their profile using their User-
ID and password. Candidates must click on the Apply Now button of the respective posts in the
Notification Link to apply for a post. The photograph uploaded should be one taken on or after
31/12/2010. Name of the candidate and the date of taking photograph should be printed at the
bottom portion. The photograph once uploaded meeting all requirements shall be valid for 10
years from the date of taking the photograph. There is no change in other instructions regarding
the uploading of photographs. No application fee is required. Candidates shall take a printout of
the application by clicking the link Registration Card in their profile. Candidates are responsible
for the correctness of the personal information and secrecy of password. Before the final
submission of application on the profile, candidates must ensure the correctness of the
information on their profile. They must quote their User-ID for further communication with the
Commission. Application submitted is provisional and cannot be deleted or altered after
submission. The Application will be summarily rejected if noncompliance with the notification is
found in due course of processing. Documents to prove Qualification, Experience, Community,
 age etc. have to be produced as and when called for. Candidates who have Aadhar Card
should add Aadhar Card as ID proof in their profile.

9. Last date of receipt of applications : 15.01.2020 Wednesday upto 12 midnight.

10. If Written Test/OMR/Online Test is conducted as part of this selection, candidates shall submit a
confirmation for writing the examination through their One Time Registration profile. Such
candidates alone can generate and download the Admission Tickets in the last 15 days till the date
of Test. The applications of candidates who do not submit confirmation within the stipulated
period will be rejected absolutely. The periods regarding the submission of confirmation and the
availability of Admission Tickets will be published in the Examination Calendar itself.
Information in this regard will be given to the candidates in their respective profiles and in the
mobile phones registered in it.
(For details, please see the General Conditions given below as Part II of the Gazette Notification).

SAJU GEORGE,
SECRETARY,
KERALA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION